Rolen happy with change

New Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen is enjoying the change of scenery this spring. Rolen was acquired by the Blue Jays in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, in a deal that swapped starting the third baseman for both teams. So Rolen’s happy? That might be a first. The main problem Rolen had last seasonw as his relationship with manager Tony LaRussa, which is also a topic he still doesn’t like to talk about. “We’re different people with different morals,” Rolen said. “You can write that if you want. I don’t care. That’s all right. That’s as politically correct as I can say it, I guess.”

The Blue Jays to are excited about having Rolen on their team. Toronto GM J.P. Riccardi is shocked on how to smart baseball minds like Rolen and LaRussa could have so many problems. “Just watching him play, I don’t know how you can’t appreciate that,” Ricciardi said. “From our end, we appreciate it. I wasn’t there, so I don’t know the dynamics of that relationship with Tony. But from our end, we don’t think he’ll have any problems that way.” The team loves his “workmanlike style” and wants him to just go out and be himself this year, and well pretty much enjoy the game.

“It’s a fresh start,” Rolen said. “I was in a spot, obviously, where I needed to put the competition back on the field where it belonged, and, again, not outside the lines.” After problems in Philadelphia and St. Louis lets see how long this lasts, but hey Toronto enjoy it while you got it!

here’s an article in the NY Times which goes into much more detail.

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